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Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre (Barton Jail)
165 Barton St E.,
Hamilton, ON L8L 2W6
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Visits: 905-523-8800
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Description:

Note:  Information below may no longer be accurate.  Please contact the Institution directly for up-to-date information.


Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre (also known as Barton Jail) is a maximum security Provincial jail built in 1978 and houses 560 adult male offenders in both remanded and sentenced custody.  In 2015 Barton Jail was approved for $6 million worth of upgrades to the existing facility.


Do I need to be on an Incarcerated persons visitors list? 

No, but call ahead before visiting to find out which group you are in for visits.

 

How can I schedule a visit?

First come first serve, you do not have to be on a list

 

Visitation Information: 

Length of visit:  20 minutes

Number of visits per week:  2

Number of visitors per visit: 2 adults and 1 baby

Can I drop off money when I visit: $60 (cash or cheque)

 

Regular Visiting Hours?

Due to Covid-19 restrictions and potential changes with Visitation process, click here to visit the Service Ontario Website and review visitation requirements. 

* Be sure to call ahead as visitation hours may change

Regular Visiting Hours:  

Group 1

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

9:00 - 10:30AM

1:00-3:30PM

6:00-7:15PM


9:00 - 10:30AM

1:00-3:30PM

6:00-7:15PM


9:00 - 10:30AM

1:00-3:30PM

6:00-7:15PM

1:00-3:30PM


9:00 - 10:30AM


* Be sure to call ahead as visitation hours may change


Group 2

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday


9:00 - 10:30AM

1:00-3:30PM

6:00-7:15PM


9:00 - 10:30AM

1:00-3:30PM

6:00-7:15PM


9:00 - 10:30AM


6:00-7:15PM

* Be sure to call ahead as visitation hours may change


Group 3

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday


1:00-3:30PM



1:00-3:30PM



6:00-7:15PM

* Be sure to call ahead as visitation hours may change

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